Hair Replacement Assembly

ABSTRACT

A hair replacement assembly for simulating a hairline includes a net, which has a first face that is selectively engageable to a scalp of a user so that the net is removably engaged to the scalp. A plurality of filaments is engaged to the net and extends from a second face of the net. The filaments mimic hair of the user or a wig positioned on a head of the user. The net is one of a plurality of nets, with each net having a respective shape so that the plurality of nets comprises nets having a variety of shapes. Each net is shaped substantially complementarily to an associated target area on the scalp of the user so that the plurality of nets can cover a plurality of target areas. The filaments blend the target areas with the hair of the user or the wig.

(B) CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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(C) STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

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(D) THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT

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(F) STATEMENT REGARDING PRIOR DISCLOSURES BY THE INVENTOR OR JOINTINVENTOR

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(G) BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to hairpiece assemblies and more particularlypertains to a new hairpiece assembly for simulating a hairline. Thepresent invention discloses a hairpiece assembly comprising a pluralitya nets, with each net being attachable by a first face to a scalp of auser and having a plurality of filaments extending from a second face.The plurality of nets is configured to extend from proximate to a lowerback of one ear, across a forehead, and to proximate to a lower back ofthe other ear of the user.

(2) Description of Related Art including Information Disclosed Under 37CFR 1.97 and 1.98

The prior art relates to hairpiece assemblies. Prior art hairpieceassemblies comprises wigs and hairpieces which cover all or a portion ofa scalp of a user. Some prior art hairpiece assemblies simulate a fronthairline along a forehead of the user. What is lacking in the prior artis a hairpiece assembly comprising a plurality a nets, with each netbeing attachable by a first face to a scalp of a user and having aplurality of filaments extending from a second face. The plurality ofnets is configured to extend from proximate to a lower back of one ear,across a forehead, and to proximate to a lower back of the other ear ofthe user, thus providing a new hairline extending between the lower backedges of the ears.

(H) BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a net, which has a first face that is configured toselectively engage a scalp of a user so that the net is removablyengaged to the scalp. A plurality of filaments is engaged to the net andextends from a second face of the net. The filaments are configured tomimic hair of the user or a wig positioned on a head of the user. Thenet is one of a plurality of nets, with each net having a respectiveshape so that the plurality of nets comprises nets having a variety ofshapes. Each net is shaped substantially complementarily to anassociated target area on the scalp of the user so that the plurality ofnets is configured to cover a plurality of target areas. The filamentsblend the target areas with the hair of the user or the wig.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

(I) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front view of a hair replacement assembly according to anembodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a method according to the disclosure.

(J) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through5 thereof, a new hairpiece assembly embodying the principles andconcepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated bythe reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the hair replacement assembly10 generally comprises a net 12, which has a first face 14 that isconfigured to selectively engage a scalp of a user so that the net 12 isremovably engaged to the scalp. The net 12 is substantially transparent.The net 12 is one of a plurality of nets 12, with each net 12 having arespective shape 16 so that the plurality of nets 12 comprises nets 12having a variety of shapes 16. Each net 12 is shaped substantiallycomplementarily to an associated target area on the scalp of the user sothat the plurality of nets 12 is configured to cover a plurality oftarget areas.

The plurality of nets 12 may comprise a pair of first nettings 18 and asecond netting 20. Each first netting 18 is shaped complementarily to arespective target area positioned proximate to an associated ear of theuser. The second netting 20 is shaped complementarily to a respectivetarget area extending along a front hairline of the user or a forwardedge of the wig.

The second netting 20 may be sized to extend substantially between thefirst nettings 18 when the plurality of nets 12 is engaged to the scalpof the user, as is shown in FIG. 4. Each first netting 18 has a frontedge 22, a rear edge 24, a top edge 26, and a bottom edge 28. A cutout30 extends into the bottom edge 28 so that the first netting 18 ispositionable around the associated ear. The top edge 26 and the rearedge 24 are arcuate.

The present invention anticipates nets 12 having other shapes 16 tocover a variety of target areas, such as, but not limited to, targetareas associated with male pattern baldness, alopecia, and traction hairloss. The present invention also anticipates each net 12 being sizedlarger than its associated target area so that the net 12 can be trimmedwith a pair of scissors to match an outline of the associated targetarea.

A plurality of filaments 32 is engaged to the net 12 and extends from asecond face 34 of the net 12. The filaments 32 are configured to mimichair of the user or a wig positioned on a head of the user. Thefilaments 32 blend the target areas with the hair of the user or the wigand can simulate a new hairline. The filaments 32 comprise mammalianhair or synthetic fiber. The filaments 32 may comprise human hair, suchas, but not limited to, hair of the user. The present inventionanticipates the filaments 32 comprising human hair of a length allowingfor trimming and styling.

The assembly 10 also comprises an adhesive 36, which is selectivelyapplicable to the first face 14 of the net 12 so that the adhesive 36substantially covers the first face 14. The adhesive 36 is configured toreversibly engage skin and thus is configured to selectively engage thescalp of the user to removably engage the net 12 to the scalp. Theadhesive 36 comprises one or more of spirit gum, liquid latex, silicone,benzoin, contact cement, and collodion.

In use, the hair replacement assembly 10 enables a method 38 forsimulating a hairline. The method 38 comprises a first step 40 ofproviding a hair replacement assembly 10 according to the specificationabove. A second step 42 of the method 38 is providing an adhesive 36. Athird step 44 of the method 38 is applying the adhesive 36 to the firstface 14 of each first netting 18 and the first face 14 of the secondnetting 20. A fourth step 46 of the method 38 is positioning each net 12over an associated target area. A fifth step 48 of the method 38 entailspressing the nets 12 onto the associated target areas to removablyengage the nets 12 to the scalp so that the nets 12 simulate a newhairline.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

I claim:
 1. A hair replacement assembly comprising: a net having a firstface configured for selectively engaging a scalp of a user, such thatthe net is removably engaged to the scalp; a plurality of filamentsengaged to the net and extending from a second face of the net, whereinthe filaments are configured for mimicking hair of the user or a wigpositioned on a head of the user; and the net being one of a pluralityof nets, each net having a respective shape such that the plurality ofnets comprises nets having a variety of shapes, each net being shapedsubstantially complementarily to an associated target area on the scalpof the user, wherein the plurality of nets is configured for covering aplurality of target areas, such that the filaments blend the targetareas with the hair of the user or the wig.
 2. The hair replacementassembly of claim 1, wherein the net is substantially transparent. 3.The hair replacement assembly of claim 1, further including an adhesiveselectively applicable to the first face of the net, such that theadhesive substantially covers the first face, the adhesive beingconfigured for reversibly engaging skin, wherein the adhesive isconfigured for selectively engaging the scalp of the user for removablyengaging the net to the scalp.
 4. The hair replacement assembly of claim3, wherein the adhesive comprising one or more of spirit gum, liquidlatex, silicone, benzoin, contact cement, and collodion.
 5. The hairreplacement assembly of claim 1, wherein the filaments comprisemammalian hair or synthetic fiber.
 6. The hair replacement assembly ofclaim 5, wherein the filaments comprising human hair.
 7. The hairreplacement assembly of claim 6, wherein the filaments comprise hair ofthe user.
 8. The hair replacement assembly of claim 1, wherein theplurality of nets comprises a pair of first nettings and a secondnetting, each first netting being shaped complementarily to a respectivetarget area positioned proximate to an associated ear of the user, thesecond netting being shaped complementarily to a respective target areaextending along a front hairline of the user or a forward edge of thewig.
 9. The hair replacement assembly of claim 8, wherein the secondnetting is sized such that the second netting extends substantiallybetween the first nettings when the plurality of nets is engaged to thescalp of the user.
 10. The hair replacement assembly of claim 8, whereineach first netting having a front edge, a rear edge, a top edge, and abottom edge, a cutout extends into the bottom edge such that the firstnetting is positionable around the associated ear, the top edge and therear edge being arcuate.
 11. A method utilizing a hair replacementassembly for simulating a hairline, the method comprising the steps of:providing a hair replacement assembly comprising: a net having a firstface configured for selectively engaging an adhesive, a plurality offilaments engaged to the net and extending from a second face of thenet, wherein the filaments are configured for mimicking hair of a useror a wig positioned on a head of the user, and the net being one of aplurality of nets, each net having a respective shape such that theplurality of nets comprises nets having a variety of shapes, each netbeing shaped substantially complementarily to an associated target areaon a scalp of the user, the plurality of nets comprising a pair of firstnettings and a second netting, each first netting being shapedcomplementarily to a respective target area positioned proximate to anassociated ear of the user, the second netting being shapedcomplementarily to a respective target area extending along a fronthairline of the user or a forward edge of the wig; providing anadhesive, the adhesive being configured for reversibly engaging skin,wherein the adhesive is configured for selectively engaging the scalp ofthe user for removably engaging the net to the scalp; applying theadhesive to the first face of each first netting and the first face ofthe second netting, such that the adhesive substantially covers thefirst face of each net; positioning each net over an associated targetarea; and pressing the nets onto the associated target areas toremovably engage the nets to the scalp, wherein the nets are configuredfor covering a plurality of target areas, such that the filaments blendthe target areas with hair of the user or the wig for simulating a newhairline.
 12. A hair replacement assembly comprising: a net having afirst face configured for selectively engaging a scalp of a user, suchthat the net is removably engaged to the scalp, the net beingsubstantially transparent; an adhesive selectively applicable to thefirst face of the net, such that the adhesive substantially covers thefirst face, the adhesive being configured for reversibly engaging skin,wherein the adhesive is configured for selectively engaging the scalp ofthe user for removably engaging the net to the scalp, the adhesivecomprising one or more of spirit gum, liquid latex, silicone, benzoin,contact cement, and collodion; a plurality of filaments engaged to thenet and extending from a second face of the net, wherein the filamentsare configured for mimicking hair of the user or a wig positioned on ahead of the user, the filaments comprising mammalian hair or syntheticfiber, the filaments comprising human hair, the filaments comprisinghair of the user; and the net being one of a plurality of nets, each nethaving a respective shape such that the plurality of nets comprises netshaving a variety of shapes, each net being shaped substantiallycomplementarily to an associated target area on the scalp of the user,wherein the plurality of nets is configured for covering a plurality oftarget areas, such that the filaments blend the target areas with thehair of the user or the wig, the plurality of nets comprising a pair offirst nettings and a second netting, each first netting being shapedcomplementarily to a respective target area positioned proximate to anassociated ear of the user, the second netting being shapedcomplementarily to a respective target area extending along a fronthairline of the user or a forward edge of the wig, the second nettingbeing sized such that the second netting extends substantially betweenthe first nettings when the plurality of nets is engaged to the scalp ofthe user, each first netting having a front edge, a rear edge, a topedge, and a bottom edge, a cutout extends into the bottom edge such thatthe first netting is positionable around the associated ear, the topedge and the rear edge being arcuate.